Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.006 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
133rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0542 deaths per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.006 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 133rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0486 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0422 deaths per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0387 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0348 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0304 deaths per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0276 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0254 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0237 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.006 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.006 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0394 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0276 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 130 Germany 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cuba 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Korea 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 134 Slovakia 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 136 Paraguay 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.